tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:blogdestructoidhttp://bulk2.destructoid.com/ele2/images/destructoid/favicon.ico2015-07-31T12:30:00Ztag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=296967Mike Cosimanohttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Mike+CosimanoRumor: GameStop holding amiibo event on 8/8 for Duck Hunt, Game and Watch, and R.O.B.2015-07-31T12:30:00Z2015-07-31T12:30:00Z<p>A post <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/GameStop/comments/3f63gj/88/" target="_blank">on r/amiibo today</a> cut through the post-Dark Pit celebrations/commiserations to deliver a grim warning: the world was but one week and change away from what was sure to be another profound boondoggle. According to an anonymous GameStop employee <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/GameStop/comments/3f63gj/88/" target="_blank">on r/GameStop</a> &amp; the aforementioned r/amiibo post, there will be an event on the August 8 where collectors can drop $5 to pre-order an amiibo three-pack.</p>
<p>The alleged three-pack will be retro themed, and will contain Duck Hunt, Mr. Game and Watch, and R.O.B. amiibo. Each store will have "approximately 30 available for pre-order," and pre-orders will only be conducted through the standard in-store, not the dreaded Web-in-Store. The post claims that GameStop will be the only retailer getting the three-pack. However -- and this is <strong>crucial</strong> -- there will also supposedly be individual releases of these characters. You'll likely save a couple bucks with this method, but your odds of nabbing these figures are slim.</p>
<p>Both the r/amiibo post &amp; the r/GameStop post claim that stores will be opening an hour earlier for Pro Rewards members, which could honestly mean anything. The last time I went through the GameStop amiibo Dance&trade;, my store let us in about an hour early just to get everything finished. A couple hours ago, I got into a Best Buy two hours early to get my Dark Pit. So this could mean GameStop will crack down on letting people into the store before the official time -- or you'll have to get up even <em>earlier</em> to be competitive.</p>
<p>This sucks, and yet I'm still going to participate in this. I'm not going to look it up, but I'm pretty sure that's been at the bottom of every amiibo-related news post on Destructoid to date.</p> <p>
<img src="http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/296967-Duck-Hunt-Super-Smash-Bros.jpg" alt="Rumor: GameStop holding amiibo event on 8/8 for Duck Hunt, Game and Watch, and R.O.B. screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=296699Joe Parlockhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Joe+ParlockMetal Gear Solid 1-3's composer might know why Kojima and Konami have split up2015-07-27T03:00:00Z2015-07-27T03:00:00Z<p>[<strong>Update: </strong>I've received word from The Codec podcast's co-host Daley that the interview with Muranaka he discusses below is now online. It was for another podcast he hosts called Metal Gear Central. This wasn't released at the time of the original publication of this article.</p>
<p>So if you now want to see <em>exactly </em>what Rika says herself, you can do so below. The section in question begins at roughly 00:35:00:</p>
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<p>Day 91: <i>Silent Hills </i>is still cancelled, Hideo Kojima&rsquo;s still parting ways with Konami, and we <i>still </i>don&rsquo;t know why we have been made to suffer like this. However, according to rumours on The Codec podcast, we might be a little bit nearer to the closure our society so desperately needs.</p>
<p>Daley, Co-host of The Codec Podcast, claims he has been part of an interview with the series&rsquo; former composer Rika Muranaka. Apparently she said the reason Konami and Kojima split is because Kojima was not paid a portion of the profits on game sales, but was instead paid a fixed wage regardless of the success of the game. That, combined with an incredibly high budget, sparked the breakup.</p>
<p>It&rsquo;s also worth pointing out this is a case of &ldquo;someone said that someone said.&rdquo; This didn&rsquo;t come directly from Rika, this came from someone who was talking to Rika a while ago and is remembering it on a podcast, so take it with as much salt as you like.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;The portion of the podcast relating to this starts at 1:45:00 until roughly 2:03:00. Thanks to <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/metalgearsolid/comments/3ensxj/well_probably_never_have_the_entire_picture_but/" target="_blank">/r/MetalGearSolid</a>, there is also a condensed transcript of what was said:</p>
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<p><i>The main reason for the falling out, at least in her opinion, is that Kojima gets paid a salary, and doesn't make any profit share on the game. He gets paid a certain amount no matter what, and he was spending so much money and delaying the project, and adding all these features and making sure the game was the biggest and best thing it could be, and Konami was unhappy with that because [delaying] has no effect on him. He was spending the budget on this and that and upgrading the Fox Engine and then delaying further because the engine wasn't ready, and Konami wasn't happy with that because he gets his salary and he takes a more traditional "Japanese man" approach by not taking a profit share. So in doing that, he gets a little more than a game creator would but doesn't take bonuses from the game selling well&hellip;</i></p>
<p><i>In her eyes, Kojima's a fantastic creator, and probably the best creator of his time, but he doesn't have a strong business sense like Konami would like him to have. Where instead of, for example, cutting corners by lowering foliage resolution, he wants to make sure everything looks as good and polished as possible. She said they paid for her to write 30-40 songs that ended up not being used, and he'd tell her to write another one, then another one, then another one, because he settles for what he likes and has a good mind for what people want to see and what people want to hear&hellip;</i></p>
<p><i>She's worked directly with Kojima for the music before so she does have some insight, and personally believes that the music has suffered in </i>MGSV<i> because she's not a part of it, because they couldn't afford her. So instead of paying her to go to all these people and recruit them for the music, they chose to remove her from the equation and go to the people directly.</i></p>
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<p>There&rsquo;s two ways to look at this. First is the stance that Konami simply didn&rsquo;t want to give Kojima the funds to make the game to the best of his ability because it'd be too expensive. Konami isn't in the best financial position right now, so putting all of their funds into something like <em>Metal Gear Solid V </em>would be a potentially unnecessary risk.</p>
<p>The other way of looking at it is that Kojima was simply pissing away Konami&rsquo;s funds on things they didn&rsquo;t feel were necessary, and he was safe to keep stretching out development for as long as he wanted while still drawing a salary.&nbsp;</p>
<p>But still, <em>Metal Gear</em> games having a big budget? Absolute fucking shocker.</p>
<p><a tabindex="1" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/metalgearsolid/comments/3ensxj/well_probably_never_have_the_entire_picture_but/" class="title may-blank loggedin srTagged imgScanned">We'll probably never have the entire picture, but here's some actual insight into the Kojima-Konami situation, from Rika Muranaka (composer/writer/singer for MGS1, 2 and 3) herself</a>&nbsp;[/r/MetalGearSolid]</p> <p>
<img src="http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/296699-kojima.jpg" alt="Metal Gear Solid 1-3's composer might know why Kojima and Konami have split up screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=296437Joe Parlockhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Joe+ParlockNokia might be announcing its own VR hardware next week2015-07-22T02:00:00Z2015-07-22T02:00:00Z<p>Virtual reality is like the bus: you wait twenty years for one, and then four of them come along at once. Typical. This time, it&rsquo;s Nokia stepping into the VR ring, going up against Sony&rsquo;s Morpheus, Valve and HTC&rsquo;s Vive, and of course the Oculus Rift.</p>
<p><a href="http://recode.net/2015/07/21/nokia-plans-to-debut-virtual-reality-product-next-week/" target="_blank">According to re/code</a>&nbsp;and "sources familiar with [Nokia&rsquo;s] plans&rdquo;, Nokia is set to announce its own VR headset next week. Of course, anonymous sources are about as trustworthy as your friend's uncle who works for Nintendo, so until we know for sure next week, take this with a grain of salt.</p>
<p>It seems a bit weird, seeing the last time Nokia tried to do anything substantial gaming-related was the N-Gage, and we all know how that went. We&rsquo;ll just have to wait and see.</p>
<p><a href="http://recode.net/2015/07/21/nokia-plans-to-debut-virtual-reality-product-next-week/">Nokia Plans to Debut Virtual Reality Product Next Week</a> [re/code]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=295649Joe Parlockhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Joe+ParlockFour characters rumoured to be returning in Street Fighter V2015-07-09T02:00:00Z2015-07-09T02:00:00Z<p>Recently, Yoshinori Ono unveiled a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw1vaEjhtyg">whole new Brazilian stage</a> for <i>Street Fighter V. </i>With it, there&rsquo;s a strong possibility everyone&rsquo;s favourite green guy Blanka is on the way. However, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.siliconera.com/2015/07/08/street-fighter-v-will-include-alex-and-urien-from-street-fighter-iii/">Siliconera claims</a>&nbsp;it knows&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.siliconera.com/2015/07/08/karin-and-r-mika-will-return-for-street-fighter-v/">four other returning characters</a> coming to the game too.</p>
<p>These are all totally unsubstantiated rumours that Destructoid has been unable to independently verify, though Siliconera seems fairly confident about them.</p>
<p>The site asserts the characters are <i>Street Fighter 3</i>&rsquo;s Alex and Urien, and <i>Street Fighter Alpha 3</i>&rsquo;s Karin Kanzuki and R. Mika. We don&rsquo;t know any details about their appearances in the game, how they&rsquo;ll play, or what their stories will be, we&rsquo;re just being told they&rsquo;re in there.</p>
<p>Three of those characters have been seen outside of their debut games, which means it&rsquo;s more likely Capcom hasn&rsquo;t forgotten about them: Alex was in <i>Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, </i>while Urien and Karin were both in <i>Capcom Fighting Evolution.</i></p>
<p>R. Mika on the other hand has only been playable in <i>Street Fighter Alpha 3. </i>She's been a fan favourite since her debut though, so maybe she&rsquo;s finally being let back into the series?<i> </i>We won&rsquo;t know for sure until it&rsquo;s been confirmed by Capcom.</p>
<p>I would consider it strange knowing about them before series staples like Zangief or Sakura, but then again we also know fuckin'&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/street-fighter-v-getting-public-beta-two-new-characters-294083.phtml">Birdie&rsquo;s coming back</a>, so who knows?</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.siliconera.com/2015/07/08/street-fighter-v-will-include-alex-and-urien-from-street-fighter-iii/">Street Fighter V Will Include Alex And Urien From Street Fighter III</a> [Siliconera, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.siliconera.com/2015/07/08/karin-and-r-mika-will-return-for-street-fighter-v/">Siliconera</a>]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=295621Jed Whitakerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jed+WhitakerThe curious case of the missing 2D Metroid Dread2015-07-08T17:00:00Z2015-07-08T17:00:00Z<p><iframe width="620" height="349" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UFpLm3Dg7Yg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.unseen64.net/">Unseen64</a> is back with some more insider information after its expos&eacute; of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/what-happened-to-nintendo-s-canceled-project-h-a-m-m-e-r--295358.phtml"><em>Project H.A.M.M.E.R.</em></a> and this time it deals with the <em>Metroid </em>series.&nbsp;</p>
<p>According to Unseen64's sources,&nbsp;<em>Metroid Prime Hunters </em>was originally pitched as a single-player game similar to <em>Metroid Prime</em>. It eventually became multiplayer focused and many of the multiplayer assets ended up being used to "make a mediocre single-player at the last minute," according to a source at Nintendo Software Technology.</p>
<p>The long-lost 2D&nbsp;<em>Metroid Dread</em> reportedly looked like a port of the Game Boy Advance title&nbsp;<em>Metroid Fusion</em>, according to first-party developers who saw it behind closed doors at a pre-E3 event in 2009. The game went missing-in-action thereafter with no real specific reasoning as to why.</p> <p>
<img src="http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/295621-metroid fusion.jpg" alt="The curious case of the missing 2D Metroid Dread screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=295413Joe Parlockhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Joe+ParlockStar Citizen's executive producer might have quit the project2015-07-06T04:00:00Z2015-07-06T04:00:00Z<p><i>Star Citizen&rsquo;s </i>really not having a good time as of late, especially if recent rumours are to be believed. First, the FPS module <i>Star Marine </i>was <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/star-citizen-s-fps-gameplay-put-on-hold-295049.phtml" target="_blank">put on hold/delayed</a>, and now it looks like the executive producer has left the project.</p>
<p>Cloud Imperium Games&rsquo; executive producer (maybe with an emphasis on the &lsquo;ex&rsquo;) Alex Mayberry&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pub/alex-mayberry/0/325/166" target="_blank">LinkedIn page</a> lists him working at the studio only up to June 2015. You have to manually add in an ending date on LinkedIn, which means it&rsquo;s less likely this is an error.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.destructoid.com/ul/295413-/de996ba5098e06c61914a78bd7f86836-620x.jpg" border="0" /></p>
<p>In response to this, PC Invasion claims that CIG have responded, saying:</p>
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<p><i>Needless speculation into personnel matters at CIG are neither constructive, or fair to the people being talked about.</i></p>
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<p>However, as they have not linked to where this statement is, and we are unable to find it elsewhere, the validity of this can&rsquo;t be confirmed.</p>
<p>It's normal for developers to come and go, but an executive producer leaving with the release of the game so far away might not be the best sign for the future of the game.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pcinvasion.com/star-citizen-alex-mayberry-left-cig" target="_blank">Star Citizen&rsquo; Executive Producer Alex Mayberry may have left CIG</a> [PC Invasion]</p> <p>
<img src="http://www.destructoid.com//ul/295413-cigexec.jpg" alt="Star Citizen's executive producer might have quit the project screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/star-citizen-s-executive-producer-might-have-quit-the-project-295413.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=294823Joe Parlockhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Joe+ParlockDisney making pan-media partnership with Nintendo, according to rumour2015-06-26T03:00:00Z2015-06-26T03:00:00Z<p>Disney and Nintendo have never really had a good relationship. Sure there was <i>Epic Mickey</i>, but then <i>Epic Mickey 2 </i>was released on every platform. Then there was <i>Wreck-It Ralph</i>, which<i> &shy;&shy;</i>only featured a few minor Nintendo cameos, notably Bowser in an non-speaking role. Both companies also release competing figurine collections, Nintendo with the amiibo, and Disney with <em>Disney Infinity</em><i>. </i>Things have always been a bit shaky between the two childrens&rsquo; entertainment giants.</p>
<p>Which is why rumours coming out of GoNintendo are both surprising and exciting. Apparently, the two companies have worked out a deal for various kinds of media which will allow both companies to use the others&rsquo; IPs. This comes from the same source who leaked the third wave of amiibo, however it has not given any evidence for the specific new rumour.</p>
<p>This doesn&rsquo;t mean all your amiibo will work in <i>Disney Infinity 3.0 </i>unfortunately, although Bowser knocking seven hells out of Anakin Skywalker would be <b>awesome.</b> It <i>does </i>mean there&rsquo;s room for Nintendo characters in the future, as Disney is apparently interested in making a Mario figure for <i>Infinity.</i></p>
<p>Outside of plastic toys, this could also mean Mario and other Nintendo IPs get a bigger role in the upcoming <i>Wreck-It Ralph 2</i>, and a potential Mario/Mickey crossover game.</p>
<p>According to GoNintendo, Nintendo wants to set the pace for how its IPs are used by Disney.</p>
<p>The source also mentions a potential partnership between Nintendo and Amazon for mobile games, but that&rsquo;s less interesting seeing as we know Nintendo and DeNA are already working on mobile. Seems like that might be more a simple case of Nintendo wanting its games on the Amazon App Store.</p>
<p>To me, it feels like Disney is more eager about this partnership than Nintendo is, but for the chance of Bowser and Sulley in the same game I&rsquo;m happy to be recklessly optimistic about the deal.</p>
<p><a href="http://gonintendo.com/stories/236928-two-big-rumors-pair-nintendo-with-disney-for-a-project-nintendo" title="Two big rumors pair Nintendo with Disney for a project, Nintendo with Amazon for mobile games">TWO BIG RUMORS PAIR NINTENDO WITH DISNEY FOR A PROJECT, NINTENDO WITH AMAZON FOR MOBILE GAMES</a> [GoNintendo]</p> <p>
<img src="http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/294823-disneynintendo.jpg" alt="Disney making pan-media partnership with Nintendo, according to rumour screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=294326Nic Rowenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Nic+RowenWhat we know about Dark Souls III so far2015-06-17T21:40:00Z2015-06-17T21:40:00Z<p>I could not be more excited about <i>Dark Souls III</i>&nbsp;and the return of lead designer Miyazaki to the series. While I loved <i>Dark Souls II</i>&nbsp;(it was one of my favorite games of 2014), it felt like a very well executed and difficult adventure game, not the transcendental experience of the original <i>Dark Souls</i>. With the man himself back in the captain's chair, I'm expecting big things from <i>Dark Souls III</i>. I've been scouring message boards, Twitter, and reddit for all the info I can find.</p>
<p>The most useful source of information so far has come from a hands-on demo that some <i>Souls</i> super fans got a chance to play. Most of what I've heard about it so far can be found in this&nbsp;<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls3/comments/3a58ra/today_i_got_to_attend_a_closed_door_demo_of_dark/" target="_blank">reddit thread</a> or was otherwise discussed in Twitter comments from <a href="https://twitter.com/Peeverson" target="_blank">@Peeverson</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/barneezyjones" target="_blank">@barneezyjones</a>, and the <a href="http://fextralife.com/dark-souls-3-e3-info/" target="_blank">FextraLife wiki</a>, so credit where credit is due. Thanks so much to all the fans and everyone at E3 who have done such a good job relaying this information to those of us who couldn't be there (I'm half-mad from jealousy). I'm sure there will be even more interesting things to talk about in the near future, but I'll highlight some of the most interesting tidbits so far.</p> <p>
<img src="http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/294326-FDP_artwork_003-noscale.jpg" alt="What we know about Dark Souls III so far screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/what-we-know-about-dark-souls-iii-so-far-294326.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=293627Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiDark Souls III confirmed to be real, releasing in early 20162015-06-09T13:54:00Z2015-06-09T13:54:00Z<p>The past week has brought about <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/rumor-says-dark-souls-3-will-be-at-e3-293167.phtml" target="_blank">speculation</a>&nbsp;that From Software would follow up this year's <em>Bloodborne</em>&nbsp;with a third installment in the <em>Dark Souls</em>&nbsp;series. There were even some <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/leaked-dark-souls-iii-screenshots-look-legit-293409.phtml" target="_blank">mighty convincing screenshots</a> that helped fuel the rumor mill. Now, we have some official art that seems as if it puts the uncertainty to rest.</p>
<p>In the days leading up to E3, <a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/09/dark-souls-3-art-confirms-early-2016-release" target="_blank">IGN</a>&nbsp;obtained the image below which clearly confirms the game's existence. Further, it pins down a launch window of "early 2016," which is obviously subject to change. IGN didn't divulge its method of coming across the art, but calls it "official" and "unreleased."</p>
<p>Given how popular the tough-as-nails From Software titles are, it's not surprising to see them released annually. A quarter one release of <em>Dark Souls III</em>&nbsp;would fall right in line with the schedule that <em>Dark Souls II</em>&nbsp;and <em>Bloodborne</em>&nbsp;followed. Come early next year, expect to again test your mettle with another one of these unforgiving games -- but, we'll surely find out more all about that next week in Los Angeles.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/09/dark-souls-3-art-confirms-early-2016-release" target="_blank">Dark Souls 3 Art Confirms 'Early 2016' Release</a> [IGN]</p> <p>
<img src="http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/293627-DSHeader.jpg" alt="Dark Souls III confirmed to be real, releasing in early 2016 screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/dark-souls-iii-confirmed-to-be-real-releasing-in-early-2016-293627.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=293598Vikki Blakehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Vikki+BlakeDestiny leak hints at Taken King release date, new subclass abilities2015-06-09T04:00:00Z2015-06-09T04:00:00Z<p><em>Destiny's</em> next content drop,<em> The Taken King</em>, will release on September 15 and open up a third subclass and ability for each of the Guardian classes according to a report from <a target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/leak-destinys-new-expansion-is-the-taken-king-out-sep-1709972043">Kotaku</a>.</p>
<p>Kotaku is asserting this following a tip off that included a "large marketing sheet" that it has been able to corroborate with other sources.</p>
<p>As well as the additional subclasses, the leak also confirms a new elemental super ability for each class: electrical storm (Arc damage) for Warlocks, a flaming hammer (Solar) for Titans and -- what I will no doubt be rockin' with my Hunter -- a gravity bow (Void).&nbsp;</p>
<p>OH, I AM GOING TO HAVE SO MUCH FUN WITH THAT BOW.&nbsp;</p>
<p>There's also talk of new Strikes, PvP maps, and an all-new raid that introduces a shiny new enemy class, the Taken. They're led by Crota's daddy, Oryx and apparently, he's not best pleased with what we did to his little boy...</p>
<p>The cost looks set to be $40. There's no news, as yet, how that'll translate into European currencies, but if it follows the pattern set by <em>The Dark Below</em>&nbsp;that conversion rate will magically become $40=&pound;40. I'm going to actually hulk out. Yes, really.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Unsurprisingly, Bungie has declined to comment. Its declining to comment naturally only adds fuel to the fire of speculation --&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/did-red-bull-just-confirm-the-taken-king-dlc-for-destiny--293221.phtml">particularly as it adds flesh to the bones of rumours recently sparked by a Red Bull promotion</a>. Expect more at E3!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/bungie-raises-over-400-000-for-its-nepal-earthquake-relief-fund-291901.phtml" target="_blank">We recently told you that Activision, Bungie, and thousands of Guardians around the world</a>&nbsp;raised a staggering $1,026,006.80 for the Nepal Earthquake Relief effort.&nbsp;</p>
<p>What are you hoping to see, Guardians? Another raid? More story-based missions? A Cryptarch that isn't a complete chode and matchmaking so that those of us still playing it can actually attempt the higher Prison of Elder arenas?</p> <p>
<img src="http://www.destructoid.com//ul/293598-291901-BBB.jpg" alt="Destiny leak hints at Taken King release date, new subclass abilities screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=293278Joe Parlockhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Joe+ParlockPES 2016 rumoured to be revealed on June 122015-06-04T03:00:00Z2015-06-04T03:00:00Z<p>According to Dutch website <a target="_blank" href="https://gamer.nl/articles/nieuws/pes-2016-wordt-op-12-juni-onthuld/">Gamer.nl</a>, it looks like <i>Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 </i>will be announced on Friday, June 12. It noticed a date for the game shown apparently at the UEFA Champions League, however we've been unable to confirm this.&nbsp;</p>
<p><img src="http://www.destructoid.com/ul/293278-/pes2016-620x.jpg" border="0" /></p>
<p>Gamer.nl also reports that an interview with St&eacute;phanie Hattenberger, Konami&rsquo;s marketing manager for Southern Europe, has said <i>PES 2016 </i>is gearing up for release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and mobile platforms.</p>
<p>It&rsquo;s pretty common for games such as <i>PES </i>and <i>FIFA </i>to stick with older generation consoles for a long time, due the football&rsquo;s global popularity. The final game released on the PlayStation 2 was <i>FIFA 14 </i>in 2013, so I&rsquo;m sure we&rsquo;ll see <i>PES </i>stick with the 360 and PS3 for a few years longer yet.</p>
<p>Still, it&rsquo;s nice to see Konami still going full speed ahead with some of its series. It has been killing them off left, right, and centre recently.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://gamer.nl/articles/nieuws/pes-2016-wordt-op-12-juni-onthuld/">PES 2016 verschijnt op PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, Xbox One en pc</a> [Gamer.nl]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=293262Jed Whitakerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jed+WhitakerIs this old Fallout 4 leak true? No gender options?2015-06-03T19:30:00Z2015-06-03T19:30:00Z<p>[<strong>Update</strong>: Looks like this is most likely a hoax. The leaker said they had accidentally given information to Kotaku, which in turn caused her to get fired. <a target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/latest-popular-fallout-4-rumor-sure-seems-like-bs-1709009561">Kotaku confirmed today that no information was ever given to them by this person</a>.]</p>
<p>Around 11 months ago, a person claiming to be a <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Fallout/comments/28v2dn/i_played_fallout_4/" target="_blank">disgruntled ex-employee of Bethesda took to reddit to leak <em>Fallout 4</em> information</a>. After <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/fallout-4-debut-trailer-is-live-293232.phtml">today's official reveal</a>, it seems this rumor may have at least a little truth to it.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"<span>In <em>Fallout 4</em>, mixing things up, we are making the game more 'Story Based' and the player character will finally talk, and narrate his storyline.&nbsp;<span>At the beginning of the game, you create your character (You can only be a male in the main story)," stated the leaker. Bethesda has offered customization and gender options for both the <em>Fallout</em> and<em> Elder Scrolls</em> series in the past, so this would be a big change if true, and surely unwelcomed by some.&nbsp;</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>Other notable claims made by the leaker include:<br /></span></span></p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/is-this-old-fallout-4-leak-true-no-gender-options--293262.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=293180Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenNo, Nintendo's NX console will not be running Android2015-06-02T14:30:00Z2015-06-02T14:30:00Z<p>Nintendo's next console, codename NX, will not be an Ouya clone, contrary to <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-nx-might-be-running-on-android-293080.phtml" target="_blank">yesterday's rumors</a>.</p>
<p>While <em>you never know</em> with Nintendo, which recently agreed to let its properties enter the mobile gaming space with a DeNA partnership, this one was pretty likely wrong from the start. Maybe not as risible as that <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/rumor-that-microsoft-is-buying-silent-hills-for-billions-is-ridiculous-292999.phtml" target="_blank"><em>Silent Hills</em> rumor</a>, but still.</p>
<p>"There is no truth to the report saying that we are planning to adopt Android for NX," a Nintendo spokesman told The Wall Street Journal.</p>
<p>No Nintendroid 69 after all.</p>
<p><a href="blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/06/02/will-nintendos-nx-adopt-android-company-says-no/" target="_blank">Nintendo Nixes Android Rumors</a> [WSJ]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=292378Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreDoom 4 used to look nothing like Doom2015-05-18T19:30:00Z2015-05-18T19:30:00Z<p>Ahead of its full reveal next month, Bethesda let out a couple seconds of footage for the new <i><a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/bethesda-will-show-off-doom-4-at-e3-have-a-tease-for-now-292358.phtml">Doom</a></i>. It looks cool to the extent that a snippet like this can look cool. Also, crucially, the footage is evocative of the series. That wasn't the case for the game prior to id Software&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/prior-to-restart-doom-4-lacked-a-personality--259416.phtml">starting over and trying again</a>.</p>
<p>More images from the old, dead version of <em>Doom 4</em>&nbsp;surfaced today on <a target="_blank" href="http://www.doomworld.com/vb/doom-4-general/72791-i-found-gameplay-footage-of-the-canned-version-of-doom-4/">Doomworld</a>&nbsp;and they look straight out of&nbsp;<em>Call of Duty</em>,&nbsp;or <em>Rage</em>,&nbsp;or<em>&nbsp;</em>anything but <em>Doom</em>, basically. Totally generic.</p>
<p>Those quotes about how past versions of the game lacked a soul were dead on, it turns out. Here's hoping all the warm, fuzzy, super-positive tweets&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/OverlordZetta/we-can-t-see-the-new-doom-yet-but-it-sounds-like-a-return-to-form-278313.phtml">out of QuakeCon</a>&nbsp;are just as accurate.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.doomworld.com/vb/doom-4-general/72791-i-found-gameplay-footage-of-the-canned-version-of-doom-4/">We gotta figure out what those Russians are doing</a> [Doomworld]</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/doom-4-used-to-look-nothing-like-doom-292378.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=291316Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreStars Wars looks all Clone Wars-y in Disney Infinity 3.02015-04-30T16:35:00Z2015-04-30T16:35:00Z<p><em>Star Wars </em>and <em>Disney Infinity</em>, together at last.</p>
<p>As reported by <a target="_blank" href="http://diskingdom.com/2015/04/30/first-look-at-disney-infinity-3-0-star-wars-starter-set/">DisKingdom</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://comicbook.com/2015/04/30/first-images-of-disney-infinity-3-0-star-wars-pop-up-online/">ComicBook.com</a>, a German retailer listing has pinpointed an August 20, 2015 release for <em>Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars </em>on Wii U, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 3.</p>
<p>Whether or not that date comes to fruition -- "Disney has no comment on <em>Disney Infinity 3.0</em> at this time" -- the leaked image looks legitimate enough. Not what I had in mind for <em>Star Wars</em>, exactly, but I suppose the aesthetic does make sense for the game.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://comicbook.com/2015/04/30/first-images-of-disney-infinity-3-0-star-wars-pop-up-online/">First Images Of Disney Infinity 3.0 Star Wars Pop Up Online</a> [ComicBook.com]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=290225Laura Kate Dalehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Laura+Kate+DaleRumour: Uncharted The Remastered Trilogy listed for 30 September release2015-04-09T07:00:00Z2015-04-09T07:00:00Z<p>According to a listing from a <a href="http://www.cede.ch/fr/games/?id=29359" target="_blank">Swiss retailer</a>, a remastered collection the PS3<em> Uncharted Trilogy</em> is coming to PS4 on 30 September 2015.</p>
<p>While the listing does feature box art, the art appears to have been cropped from an image on <a href="http://www.jw85.co.uk/tag/uncharted" target="_blank">this site for creating fake custom box art</a> for games.</p>
<p>For all we know the date listed is just as fake as the box art selection, but with <em>Uncharted 4</em> being pushed back to 2016 a remastered collection in late September would likely give players enough time to get up to speed before the new game is released.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=290135Mike Cosimanohttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Mike+CosimanoNext Deus Ex leaked, stars Adam Jensen2015-04-07T15:15:00Z2015-04-07T15:15:00Z<p><strong>[Update</strong>: Well, the internet has forced Square's hand. The official Deus Ex Twitter account <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/DeusEx/status/585553032198430720/photo/1">just sent this out</a>.]</p>
<p>Information regarding the next game in the <em>Deus Ex</em>&nbsp;franchise -- subtitled <em>Mankind Divided</em>&nbsp;--&nbsp;has been obtained by a Russian gaming website, corroborated by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/04/07/may-cover-revealed-deus-ex-mankind-divided-568435.aspx?utm_content=buffer4c288&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer" target="_blank">a subsequent cover reveal</a> from Game Informer. The game&nbsp;will be something of a sequel to <em>Human Revolution</em> -- Adam Jensen returns as the protagonist, but none of <em>Human Revolution's</em> four endings will be canonical. Unless this information is inaccurate or <em>Deus Ex</em>&nbsp;publisher&nbsp;Square Enix has another trick up its sleeve,&nbsp;<em>Mankind Divided</em>&nbsp;is likely the game Square is teasing over on <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/an-unconscious-man-kicks-off-square-enix-s-three-day-game-reveal-290069.phtml" target="_blank">its Twitch channel</a>. Currently, the game is set for release on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.</p>
<p>According to <a href="http://kanobu.ru/news/square-enix-anonsirovala-deus-ex-mankind-divided-376018/" target="_blank">kanobu.ru</a>, the site that originally ran the story, the game will be in the vein of its predecessors, with a variety of ways to approach combat encounters. "The choice offers two styles of play: 'quiet' passage and open battle." Despite bringing back <em>Human Revolution</em>&nbsp;protagonist Adam Jensen and being set in the wake of that game's events,<em>&nbsp;Mankind Divided</em>&nbsp;will not offer save imports for returning characters. "<span>Developers do not plan to migrate from a previous save of the series -- <em>Human Revolution</em> players will not have consequences, and none of the four endings <em>Human Revolution</em> will not be canonical."</span></p>
<p><em>Mankind Divided</em>&nbsp;will also introduce gameplay improvements, such as reworked AI. "<span>Enemies travel in groups and if they suspect something is wrong, [they'll] summon colleagues together to explore the dark corners. No more single dummy," wrote Kanobu. Wow, no more single dummy? Guess I can't play. Game Informer also claims the boss encounters will be improved.</span></p>
<p>Between the original leak and Game Informer, we'll have to wait and see if Square will give up the ghost <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/activision-confirms-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-with-trailer-release-274161.phtml" target="_blank">like Activision does</a> every time a new <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-leaked-see-the-first-video-and-images-274126.phtml" target="_blank"><em>Call of Duty</em> gets leaked</a>. On the other hand,&nbsp;they seem real dedicated to that dumb livestream.</p>
<p><a href="http://kotaku.com/leak-reveals-deus-ex-mankind-divided-for-ps4-xbox-one-1696274102" target="_blank">Leak Reveals <em>Deus Ex: Mankind Divided</em> for PS4, Xbox One, and PC</a> [Kotaku]</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/next-deus-ex-leaked-stars-adam-jensen-290135.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=289270Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreNo Marcus Fenix Collection, says Black Tusk2015-03-19T12:30:00Z2015-03-19T12:30:00Z<p>Microsoft-owned Black Tusk Studios is <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/microsoft-buys-the-rights-to-the-gears-of-war-franchise-269565.phtml">heading up</a> the future of <em>Gears of War</em> with a new game on Xbox One and, assuming that goes okay, more to come. Recent rumors have <a target="_blank" href="http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/2zgoxq/did_phil_just_confirm_gears_of_war_collection/">pointed</a> to a series collection, which seems inevitable even without definitive proof -- it's just one of those ideas.</p>
<p>According to studio manager Rod Fergusson, who was previously the director of production for <em>Gears </em>at Epic Games, a compilation isn't being made. "I love the passion, but there's no <em>Marcus Fenix Collection</em>," <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/gearsviking/status/578553820344545281">he said</a>. "We ARE working on other exciting <em>Gears</em> projects. I'll see you at E3!"</p>
<p>So, more than one project, then? Huh. I do want that collection to happen eventually, though.</p> <p>
<img src="http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/289270-h1.jpg" alt="No Marcus Fenix Collection, says Black Tusk screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=288760Darren Nakamurahttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Darren+NakamuraGearbox hints at the possibility for a new Brothers in Arms2015-03-08T10:20:00Z2015-03-08T10:20:00Z<p>At the Inside Gearbox panel today, Troy Baker and Laura Bailey were on stage promoting <em>Tales from the Borderlands</em>, when Baker went into a story about how he loved working on <em>Brothers in Arms</em>, and how the final cutscene felt like it would lead up to something great, but nothing has come from the series in years.</p>
<p>Squirming in his seat, Gearbox's Mikey Neumann seemed to want to keep Baker from talking more, but hinted that he might have something to look forward to soon. Neumann made it clear that it was not an announcement, but that the two should talk later about potential future developments for the series.</p> <p>
<img src="http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/288760-Brothers3.jpg" alt="Gearbox hints at the possibility for a new Brothers in Arms screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=287833Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiI bet you'd like some Predator in your Mortal Kombat X2015-02-18T12:45:00Z2015-02-18T12:45:00Z<p>If you see a tell-tale shimmer in <i>Mortal Kombat X</i>&nbsp;come June, you should be concerned. It only means that the perfect hunting specimen is after you, and there's a good chance that death is mere seconds away -- even for the fearless likes of Reptile and Scorpion.</p>
<p>That is, if a recent rumor proves true that Predator will be added to <em>Mortal Kombat X</em>&nbsp;as a downloadable character. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.videogamer.com/ps4/mortla_kombat_x/news/mortal_kombat_x_predator_dlc_coming_in_june_rumour.html">Videogamer.com</a>&nbsp;reports that a June add-on will include both Predator and CIA agent Colonel Al Dillon, played by Actor Carl Weathers. Weathers is said to be offering his likeness to the game.</p>
<p><em>Mortal Kombat X</em>&nbsp;releases on April 15, meaning that there'll be two months between the base game and this DLC. If everything pans out, <em>Mortal Kombat</em>&nbsp;will somehow get even more deadly. At least you can take solace knowing that your inevitable won't be completely for naught; your skull will have a final resting place in a trophy case alongside all of Predator's other unfortunate victims.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.videogamer.com/ps4/mortla_kombat_x/news/mortal_kombat_x_predator_dlc_coming_in_june_rumour.html" target="_blank">Mortal Kombat X Predator DLC coming in June - Rumour</a> [Videogamer.com]</p> <p>
<img src="http://cdn.destructoid.com//ul/287833-MKHeader.jpg" alt="I bet you'd like some Predator in your Mortal Kombat X screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=287023Jonathan Holmeshttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jonathan+HolmesGeoff Keighley says Metal Gear Rising 2 rumor 'is not true'2015-02-01T10:30:00Z2015-02-01T10:30:00Z<p>Notorious videogame journalizer and all around nice fella Geoff Keighley just <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/561912317257203712">tweeted a tweet</a> that's sure to put a frown on the face of many Metal Gear fans. Keighley has reportedly spoken to Ken Imaizumi of Kojima Productions who have confirmed that the tease at the Taipei Game Show was<em> no</em>t for&nbsp;<em><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/metal-gear-rising-2-might-be-a-thing-that-s-happening-287008.phtml" target="_blank">Metal Gear Rising 2</a></em>. When asked what the "2" was referring to,&nbsp;Imaizumi-san <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Ken1555/status/561922066476044288">went on to tweet</a> "<span>We don't know. Sounds like it just a countdown number '2'. It's SCE made trailer."</span></p>
<p>If memory serves, <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/so-the-phantom-pain-is-running-on-the-fox-engine-248793.phtml" target="_blank">Keighley was involved</a> with the VGAs where <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/holy-giant-whale-the-phantom-pain-announced-at-vga-2012-240134.phtml" target="_blank"><em>The Phantom Pain</em> was first revealed as a not-<em>Metal Gear</em> game</a>, so I'm not entirely sure we can trust him on this one. Who could blame him if he was working with Kojima on some elaborate prank or playful piece of misdirection? I will not be at all surprised if we hear from Kojima in a few weeks that the Taipei tease ".. was not for <em>Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance 2. </em>It was for&nbsp;<em>Metal Gear Fukpocolypse 2 Explosicide</em>, an upcoming title from Platinum Games starring Raiden where <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-metal-gear-rising-revengeance-245883.phtml" target="_blank">he cuts guys' heads off after he's already cut them in half</a>.&nbsp;We hope you enjoy it."</p>
<p>We've reached out to Keighley, Kojima and Sony Computer Entertainment for comment.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a class="js-nav js-initial-focus" href="https://twitter.com/Ken1555" data-send-impression-cookie="true"></a></p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=284335Jonathan Holmeshttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jonathan+Holmesamiibo is apparently compatible with Moscow's subway system2014-11-27T19:15:00Z2014-11-27T19:15:00Z<p><iframe width="620" height="376" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/NpWMCCFmp-k" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>[<strong>Update:</strong> Our Russian friends in the comments are reporting that the people in the video are saying that the Samus Amiibo <em>doesn't</em> work with the Moscow Subway. I guess in Soviet Russia, green means stop and red means go.]</p>
<p>Like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etwJnVBHy9c" target="_blank">this trailer for <em>Star Wars Episode VII</em></a>, it's possible that this video of someone<a href="http://instagram.com/p/v6oyAcitK-/" target="_blank"> using the Samus Amiibo to gain access to Moscow's subway system</a> could be an elaborate fake. It's pretty convincing though. It it's real, chances are either Moscow or Nintendo are going to have to change the way their NFC systems work in the near future.&nbsp;</p>
<p>If this leads to an official press conference between Vladimir Putin and Satoru Iwata on Amiibo politics and the right to freedom of near field communication speech, I will literally die and go to heaven that very instant. The only way it could get better is if Pussy Riot reforms as an all Amiibo punk band with a new album called <em>Settle it in Smash</em>.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.gonintendo.com/s/242663-rumor-amiibo-used-to-hop-a-free-ride-on-the-metro" rel="story-242663">RUMOR - Amiibo used to hop a free ride on the Metro</a>&nbsp;[GoNintendo]</p> <p>
<img src="http://www.destructoid.com//ul/284335-Samus Amiibo.jpg" alt="amiibo is apparently compatible with Moscow's subway system screenshot" width="620" border="0" />
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=283476Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiA telltale trademark supports idea that next Fallout is set in Boston2014-11-05T13:00:00Z2014-11-05T13:00:00Z<p>[<strong>Update</strong>: Bethesda's taken to <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Bethblog/status/530072762854170624">Twitter</a>&nbsp;to state that this trademark didn't come from its offices, and is nothing more than a hoax. Someone likely filed it in Bethesda's name given that the publisher is listed as the proprietor on the filing.]</p>
<p>There's been a whirlwind of rumors within the past few years that the next <em>Fallout</em>&nbsp;game would be set in Boston. Last December, casting documents leaked that outed the location. Today, a new trademark's popped up that suggests the series will indeed return to the northeast.</p>
<p>A <a href="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=925678" target="_blank">NeoGAF</a> user discovered a <a href="https://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/marke/registerhabm?AKZ=013401691" target="_blank">filing</a>&nbsp;from Bethesda with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office for the trademark "Fallout: Shadow of Boston." This could very well be the name of the next <em>Fallout</em>&nbsp;title.&nbsp;Curiously, the scope of the name covers typical videogame listings, as well "auditioning for TV game shows."</p>
<p>There are several possibilities for what the trademark could be. It's possibly the next <em>Fallout</em>&nbsp;game. It might be some sort of tangential project in a non-videogame format that Bethesda's working on. There's the chance it's a name solely for Europe, and it'll be branded differently elsewhere. And, most frustratingly, it could be something that never sees the light of day.</p>
<p>For now, it should have fans clam(chowd)oring for a return to the Wasteland.</p>
<p><a href="https://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/marke/registerhabm?AKZ=013401691" target="_blank">Trade mark No.: 013401691</a> [German Patent and Trade Mark Office via <a href="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=925678" target="_blank">NeoGAF</a>]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=283427Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiIf this is really Just Cause 3, it looks gorgeous2014-11-04T13:15:00Z2014-11-04T13:15:00Z<p>What's Avalanche Studios been up to lately? It's supposed to be making the videogame adaption of <em><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/mad-max-has-a-flair-for-the-dramatic-256389.phtml" target="_blank">Mad Max</a></em>, but everything's been quiet on that front for quite some time. Instead, it might have focused some of its attention to a third <em>Just Cause </em>title.</p>
<p>The speculation comes from screenshots that <a href="http://xbox-underground.com/viewtopic.php?f=34&amp;t=47" target="_blank">Xbox Underground</a>&nbsp;found (and subsequently watermarked all to hell). The images supposedly come from a debug build of the game on Xbox One. If this is truly <em>Just Cause 3</em>, it looks pretty fantastic so far -- especially the picture that shows off the lighting.</p>
<p><a href="http://xbox-underground.com/viewtopic.php?f=34&amp;t=47" target="_blank">Just Cause 3 Xbox One Screenshots Leaked</a> [Xbox Underground]</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/if-this-is-really-just-cause-3-it-looks-gorgeous-283427.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=280145Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiRumor: Full Smash Bros. roster leaked2014-08-25T12:00:00Z2014-08-25T12:00:00Z<p>For a very long time now, the&nbsp;<em>Smash Bros.</em>&nbsp;community has been on the edge of its seat as Nintendo slowly dripped reveals as to the roster for the upcoming Wii U and 3DS games. One huge leak may have smashed that strategy into oblivion and pulled back the curtain on the remaining fighters that will complete the 2014 <em>Smash</em>&nbsp;line-up.</p>
<p>Last week, someone posted an off-screen shot on 4chan of what appeared to be the complete character selection screen from the 3DS version. Today, videos surfaced of some of the not-yet-announced fighters in-game, supporting the likelihood of the initial leak.</p>
<p>If the leak is to be believed, twelve more characters will be revealed by Nintendo. New to the franchise will be Bowser Jr. (with clown car), Dark Pit, Duck Hunt Dog, and Shulk. Returning fighters will be Dr. Mario, Falco, Ganondorf, Jigglypuff, Mr. Game and Watch, Ness, R.O.B., and Wario.</p>
<p>Given this information, it's very likely that this leak is real. <a href="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=878858" target="_blank">NeoGAF</a> users have compiled the sources and drawn connections that bolster its authenticity. But, of course, nothing is official until Nintendo says it is.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=878858" target="_blank">Leaked Screens of Smash 3DS Shows Character Select Screen, Stages</a>&nbsp;[NeoGAF via <a href="http://kotaku.com/huge-potential-leak-may-reveal-full-smash-bros-roster-1626455809" target="_blank">Kotaku</a>]</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/rumor-full-smash-bros-roster-leaked-280145.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=279872Hamza CTZ Azizhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Hamza+CTZ+AzizLooks like Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is going to be a thing2014-08-19T20:00:00Z2014-08-19T20:00:00Z<p>A listing for <em>Resident Evil: Revelations 2</em> has been spotted on <a target="_blank" href="http://download.xbox.com/content/images/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025841144c/1041/boxartlg.jpg">Xbox.com</a>. Gamer In A Box discovered a box art image, along with a single screenshot. Capcom has yet to release any news of a new game, but it does make sense that they would do a sequel to the more successful <em>Resident Evil</em> entry over the main numbered ones.</p>
<p>So looks like we're getting a whole new entry to <em>Resident Evil</em> along with the re-release of the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/resident-evil-headed-for-ps4-xbox-one-pc-ps3-and-xbox-360-279114.phtml">GameCube re-release</a>. Sweet.&nbsp;</p>
<div class="News_Titre"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gamerinabox.com/news/85-1/exclu-la-premiere-image-de-resident-evil-revelations-2.html">Exclu : La premiere image de Resident Evil Revelations 2</a> [Gamer In a Box]</div> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/looks-like-resident-evil-revelations-2-is-going-to-be-a-thing-279872.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=277090Hamza CTZ Azizhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Hamza+CTZ+AzizBatman: Arkham Origins Complete Edition outed by Amazon2014-06-24T22:00:00Z2014-06-24T22:00:00Z<p>A listing for <em><a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-origins-264357.phtml">Batman: Arkham Origins</a>: The Complete Edition</em> has been outed by Amazon Germany. You are all shocked, just shocked, that Warner Bros. is planning to re-release the last <em>Batman</em> game with all the downloadable content. Just shocked. The <a target="_blank" href="http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2014/26/1403636897-batman-arkham-origins-complete-edition-amazon-germany.jpg">Amazon listing was just for the</a> Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC version by the way. We have to wait for the official word from WB for a Wii U version, but chances of that point to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/warner-bros-cancels-dlc-for-wii-u-arkham-origins-269800.phtml">a big fat NOPE</a>.</p>
<p>Only the new cover was spotted, and no mention of what <em>The Complete Edition</em> will include. One would presume that it will simply bring together all the past downloadable content packs. So that's like a couple dozen different Batman and Robin costumes, challenge maps, the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-origins-initiation-268214.phtml"><em>Initiation Pack</em></a> where you play as Bruce Wayne, the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/batman-arkham-origins-gets-free-hunter-hunted-mode-267577.phtml">Hunter, Hunted multiplayer mode</a>, and the well received <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-batman-arkham-origins-cold-cold-heart-273454.phtml"><em>Cold, Cold Heart</em> DLC</a>.</p>
<p>I wonder if this <em>Complete Edition</em> will address the progression blocking bugs that the studio <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/arkham-origins-progression-blocking-bugs-won-t-be-fixed-270256.phtml">couldn't bother to fix</a>.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=276156Kyle MacGregorhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Kyle+MacGregorSony: The Last Guardian is not cancelled2014-06-08T12:30:00Z2014-06-08T12:30:00Z<p>[<strong>Update:</strong> IGN has <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/09/the-last-guardian-an-apology">issued</a> a retraction and apology.]</p>
<p>Sony once again is fending off rumors regarding the status of <em><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/ueda-feels-terribly-sorry-about-last-guardian-delays-265986.phtml" target="_blank">The Last Guardian</a></em>. Yesterday evening, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/08/the-last-guardian-cancelled">IGN reported</a> the long-awaited project from Team Ico had been cancelled, citing an unnamed internal source.</p>
<p>Well, that just isn't true, according to PlayStation's Scott Rohde, software product development head at Sony Worldwide Studios America.</p>
<p>Rohde responded to the gossip over <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/RohdeScott/statuses/475515804067569664">Twitter</a>, saying&nbsp;<span>"[Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida] and I laughed at this rumor over dinner. <em>The Last Guardian</em> has NOT been cancelled."</span></p>
<p>Back in March, Rohde assured us the title was <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/sony-i-love-that-people-are-still-interested-in-the-last-guardian-271839.phtml">still in development</a>, but wouldn't say&nbsp;<span>"what platform it's coming on, who's working on it, [or] who's involved." Perhaps we'll finally find out some of that information this week at E3.</span></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/RohdeScott/statuses/475515804067569664">Scott Rohde</a> [Twitter, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/08/the-last-guardian-cancelled">IGN</a>]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=276040Hamza CTZ Azizhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Hamza+CTZ+AzizRumor: Mario Maker to be revealed at E3 20142014-06-05T19:30:00Z2014-06-05T19:30:00Z<p>An alleged picture from Nintendo's E3 2014 showfloor was leaked, showing a station displaying something called <em>Mario Maker</em>. The image comes by way of <a target="_blank" href="http://nintendoenthusiast.com/news/rumor-nintendo-showing-mario-maker-game-e3/">Nintendo Enthusiast</a>, and we won't know for sure what this is, or what platform it's aimed at until E3 come next week.</p>
<p>So until then we can only make guesses because we're a blog. Best guess is that you're making your very own <em>Super Mario Bros.</em> style levels. Not exactly a concept that comes to mind that would help push Nintendo platforms into consumer hands, but still a neat idea that's probably long overdue.</p>
<p>Join Destructoid for our E3 Unfiltered coverage all of next week. The Nintendo Direct will air on June 10 at 9AM PT where we will see all sorts of Nintendo announcements, including details on the special 3DS 90 minute presentation.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://nintendoenthusiast.com/news/rumor-nintendo-showing-mario-maker-game-e3/">RUMOR: IS NINTENDO SHOWING A &ldquo;MARIO MAKER&rdquo; GAME AT E3?</a> [Nintendo Enthusiast]</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/rumor-mario-maker-to-be-revealed-at-e3-2014-276040.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=275639Hamza CTZ Azizhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Hamza+CTZ+AzizRumor: Clips emerge showing Project Beast in action2014-05-29T21:30:00Z2014-05-29T21:30:00Z<p><img src="http://abload.de/img/highlevelcompletecoll5csvt.gif" border="0" /></p>
<p><em>Project Beast</em> is the rumored PlayStation 4 project by From Software, the developers behind <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-dark-souls-ii-270684.phtml"><em>Dark Souls</em></a>. Some images were supposedly leaked not too long ago, <a target="_blank" href="http://kotaku.com/rumored-project-beast-clips-sure-look-incredible-1583599618">and now NeoGAF</a> has found four short gameplay clips.</p>
<p>Is this actually legit? We won't know for sure until E3 in a couple of weeks, but here are the clips for you to enjoy. Real or not, these are some great animations at least.</p>
<p>What would you want out of <em>Project Beast</em> if it turns out to be real?</p> <p>
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